I have the kind of cold that makes me feel like I'm constantly floating. Uncomfortably.
But I can hit most of S.Merrit's low notes, so I'm taking full advantage of my temporary vocal range and singing all the man songs I love.
Lets talk noseblowing:
I think handkerchiefs are getting an unnecessary bad reputation. Along with everything else that isnt disposable, people think that blowing your nose into something more than once is disgusting. The way I look at it, I'm going to have to choose between clearing my schnoz into 7 yards of half-ply school TP I shoved in my pocket, or a substantial piece of cloth that will cleanly fold over on itself. So what if there's snot in my pocket! There's going to be snot in my pocket either way! Re-useable! Eco-friendly! Other things with-dashes!
Going to each class for an hour every day seems like a waste of my time when compared to going twice a week for 2.5 hours. I feel like I come away every day with questions and discussions that have to wait until tomorrow, and not very much new information. Also, daytime school is full of children. Bazillions of children with no opinions to contribute or sense of which side of the stairwell to walk on. Good thing I'm floating right over the top of them. Uncomfortably.
Posted by Sonya at April 7, 2005 12:43 PMJust keep going - you'll get through it.
Sorry you're feeling snotty.
With logic as iron-clad as you just used, you might be just the person to reverse the long-standing public opposition to hankerchiefs. Trouble is, you'll be going up against the natural human fear of all things icky, gross, and disgusting. Snot falls under one of those three characters... not sure which though.
People will chain themselves to trees to save them from an untimely death at the hands of a logger, but I have a feeling they'd chop the tree down themselves if it meant avoiding packing around wads of snot.
As for the hour a day everyday class, at least the subject stays fresh in your mind. I tend to mentally block all things that don't occur at least once a day. Once-a-month bills are a continual surprise to me.
Want I should send some Robitussin wrapped in Silly Putty?
Posted by: Davey Putty at April 8, 2005 09:52 AMBeing sick also helps you get into the Merritt mood, so it all works out.
I just avoid blowing my nose altogether, I can't come to peace with the idea of carrying around either a hanky or tissues.
Posted by: yukino at April 8, 2005 02:31 PMafter i read this last night, i tried to sing along with all the umbrellas in london. but i'm not sick enough.
Posted by: joshua at April 9, 2005 08:26 AMI actually prefer the once a day routine over twice a week if it's available. Sure it feels like I'm spending more time travelling than learning, but it helps put me in a routine where I learn every single day, and I think being forced to do it every day helps with retention a lot more than craming homework the night before.
Posted by: UnderwearNinja at April 9, 2005 10:36 AMHey
I'm feeling with you... I'm in the same state right now ...Snotty-wise.
Matthias
a friend of mine was seen blowing her nose into the front of her shirt. when met with a eeeeeewwwe that's gross she says
a. i have 2 kids. please.
b. it's just salt and water. please.
c. snot and sweat are just abut the same thing and i'm on my bike and sweaty anyway.
the problem is when you have so much snot that you end up putting an uncomfortably squishy wad of wet cloth in your pocket and it makes your pants all wet and slimy.
the french, i believe, just pinch one nostril and blow very very hard into the gutter. wow.
Posted by: sue at April 11, 2005 10:40 AMUnfortunately Sue, that is what I do. I work outside and with the cold weather and allergies I'd either be blowing into something all day or I wouldn't breathe. It drives my sisters crazy.
Posted by: nathaniel at April 11, 2005 08:53 PMCool cool
Posted by: wet cloth at November 15, 2005 08:10 AMWährend die glazial geprägten Landschaften
Posted by: wet cloth at November 15, 2005 08:11 AM